If you're an introvert..

[timothytoeseatenbyaghoul]

Could you happily live alone.forever?

I've been split up from my ex for over a year now and love it. I have children but once their needs are met I go to bed alone and get some time to myself (which I love) no ones following me to bed. I get the peace and quiet that I've longed for for so long

I've recently been seeing a lot of my ex (the children's father) as he's been helping me out with lifts and school runs since my car broke a few weeks ago and on the odd nights he's stayed here to help out with the kids and it's made it set in stone how much I just want to be on my own for the rest of my life.

Yes definitely . I live alone with teenager. However I talk to myself /the cat constantly, and the other day I was on a work call and had inadvertently switched on my video without realising, and my colleagues got several minutes of watching me mutter to myself during the meeting . Made me realise I may have gone a bit nuts the last 6 months with virtually no physical contact outside the house at all!

Mostly no, but then I never have lived alone, and have lived with DH since I was 20.
Then again I was quite content when he was working away 3 nights per week, and have gotten a bit sick of the sight of him since he's been at home full time since March. Literally. Working from home, so here 24/7 😬.
I suppose half a week on, half off would be my ideal set up, and if I became widowed/divorced I'd not be looking for anyone else.

Dog full time, though! 🐕🙂

Yes. I’ve lived with DH since I was 23 (now 30) but I could happily live alone. I’ve been wfh since March but he is a postie so he has been working throughout lockdown and having those few hours where we’re not under each other’s feet has been good. He was off for three weeks during the summer and I’m surprised we didn’t divorce

I’ve never lived alone but a previous flatmate went to New Zealand to see her sister for six weeks and I bloody loved it.

Yes. I'd be quite happy to never live with another person ever again.

Mixed feelings. Been separated from exdh for two years and generally enjoy being on my own BUT still have children with me and worried about the future when they have left. Just started dating again but feels a bit weird. Don't know if it's the chap I'm seeing or that it's not right to be seeing anyone.

Adult kids, one lives here part time, the rest of the time it's me and the cat. Bf stays over one night a week and I see him here and there throughout the week. No way would I live with him, I'm far too precious about my own space. I'm absolutely not a social butterfly either.

no, I just live with someone who appreciates silence and chill time as much as me, so time with them feels like being by myself.

I absolutely love it. I've been single for about 11 years (and the 2 years before that were a very ldr) and haven't lived with anyone for about 14/15 years. My ex the last person I lived with, who weirdly is now more of a brother, comes over every so often but I can easily say to go home, or not come over.

I love the freedom and peace and quiet. I am 40 in two weeks and will happily stay single and living alone until I die. I wouldn't change that for anything

I live with my partner and toddler. I'm a massive introvert and I often crave that kind of freedom you describe.